Dombasle-sur-Meurthe (French pronunciation: [dɔ̃bal syʁ mœʁt], literally Dombasle on Meurthe) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France, close to the city of Nancy.
Dombasle-sur-Meurthe | |
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.JPG) Saint Basle church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Dombasle-sur-Meurthe  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°37′32″N 6°21′02″E / 48.6256°N 6.3506°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Lunéville-1 |
| Intercommunality | CC des Pays du Sel et du Vermois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | David Fischer[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.21 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 9,633 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54159 /54110 |
| Elevation | 203–320 m (666–1,050 ft) (avg. 216 m or 709 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Dombasle is one of the main production sites for sodium carbonate in the world, as Solvay created there in 1873 one of its oldest production plants. This sodium bicarbonate production plant is a key economic actor in Nancy region.[3] The remains of the castle were destroyed in 1963.[4][5]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9,469 | — |
| 1975 | 10,027 | +0.82% |
| 1982 | 9,474 | −0.81% |
| 1990 | 9,133 | −0.46% |
| 1999 | 8,950 | −0.22% |
| 2007 | 9,716 | +1.03% |
| 2012 | 9,889 | +0.35% |
| 2017 | 9,734 | −0.32% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
See also
Gallery
Eglise Saint-Basle
Ancient church
Chapelle
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References
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